Real Madrid is set to face Sevilla at home in the La Liga match of the 26th round. This is a crucial game for Real Madrid to secure a win and maintain a safe distance from pursuing teams like Barcelona and Girona.

In their recent match, Real Madrid surprisingly drew 1-1 against Rayo Vallecano while playing away. This draw slightly dampened Real Madrid’s impressive performance streak in La Liga this season.

Welcoming the 15th-placed Sevilla offers a good opportunity for Real Madrid to regain confidence with a victory. However, considering the gradual improvement in form for the away team, led by coach Sanchez Flores, they might aim for a positive result. In their last 5 La Liga matches, Sevilla lost only one and secured 2 wins along with 2 draws.

Historically, in 63 previous encounters, Real Madrid dominated with 42 wins compared to Sevilla’s 15. Real Madrid scored a total of 152 goals while conceding only 86. However, in this season’s La Liga, Real Madrid had 5 draws, including a 1-1 draw in the first leg against Sevilla.

Real Madrid will see the return of defender Antonio Rudiger after a period of thigh injury. Nevertheless, key players like Jude Bellingham, David Alaba, Militao, and Courtois remain sidelined due to injuries. Additionally, Carvajal and Camavinga will miss the match due to suspensions.

On the visitor’s side, Sevilla faces personnel issues with the absence of Erik Lamela, Ocampos, and Marcao for this away game to Bernabeu.

Predicted Lineups:

Real Madrid: Lunin; Vazquez, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Kroos; Brahim; Vinicius, Rodrygo

Sevilla: Nyland; Bade, Ramos, Salas; Navas, Sow, Soumare, Torres, Pedrosa; Romero, En-Nesyri

Predicted Score: Real Madrid 2-0 Sevilla